🦥12.1. Regional Leagues: Gateway to the Elite
Key Features & Unique Structure
Regional Leagues are the beating heart of Lazy Football.
Here, we use an innovative, accessible system: 32 parallel Division 1 (D1) leagues at the top of the pyramid, with additional Division 2 (D2) and Division 3 (D3) tiers introduced starting from Season 8.
Each D1 league is a true analogue of a national championship, ensuring that every region has its own top division — while D2 and D3 provide a clear and competitive path of promotion and relegation. Any ambitious club can climb the ladder and pursue top honors from the very beginning.
What makes this special?
Thanks to this pyramid structure, the journey from the Amateur Conference to the Champions League can take just a few seasons. Every campaign presents a real opportunity for both new and established clubs to rise through the ranks and compete at the highest level — keeping the ecosystem exciting, dynamic, and open to fresh talent.
Season Flow & Promotion
Season 7 → 8 Transition
Season 8 marked the introduction of D2 and D3 divisions. The transition between Season 7 and Season 8 followed these special one-time rules:
15–16th teams from each D1 were relegated directly to D2.
1–64th teams from the Amateur Conference were promoted directly to D1.
11–14th teams from D1 played play-offs against 65–192th teams from the Amateur Conference. Winners advanced to D1, losers started in D2.
193–1024th teams from the Amateur Conference went directly to D2.
This setup filled both D1 and D2 tiers and laid the foundation for further expansion of the Regional system.
Season 8 → 9 Transition
The next rotation between Season 8 and Season 9 will proceed as follows:
15–16th teams from each D1 → direct relegation to D2.
1st teams from each D2 → direct promotion to D1.
11–14th D1 teams play play-offs vs 2–3rd D2 teams. Winners → D1, losers → D2.
15–16th D2 teams → direct relegation to D3.
1–128th teams from the Amateur Conference → direct promotion to D2.
11–14th D2 teams play play-offs vs 129–384th Amateur teams. Winners → D2, losers → D3.
385–2048th Amateur teams → direct assignment to D3.
Standard Rotation Rules (From Season 9 onward)
Starting with Season 9, the Regional Leagues operate under a stable, recurring rotation system:
Between D1 and D2
15–16th D1 teams → relegated to D2.
1st D2 teams → promoted to D1.
11–14th D1 teams play play-offs vs 2–3rd D2 teams. Winners → D1, losers → D2.
Between D2 and D3
15–16th D2 teams → relegated to D3.
1st D3 teams → promoted to D2.
11–14th D2 teams play play-offs vs 2–3rd D3 teams. Winners → D2, losers → D3.
Between D3 and the Amateur Conference
15–16th D3 teams → relegated to the Amateur Conference.
1–256th Amateur teams → promoted to D3.
11–14th D3 teams play play-offs vs 257–768th Amateur teams. Winners → D3, losers → remain Amateur.
This ongoing rotation ensures constant movement, competitive balance, and a genuine chance for every club to rise through the ranks.
Vertical & Horizontal Rotation
After each season, teams are reshuffled to keep the competition fresh:
Vertical rotation determines which teams move up or down the league pyramid (promotion and relegation based on results).
Horizontal rotation means that teams promoted or relegated can be assigned to any suitable regional league in their new division, not just the one closest to their previous opponents. This ensures new rivalries and diverse competition every year.
Qualification for Champions League & Contenders League
Success in Regional Leagues is your gateway to the biggest competitions:
The top 2 teams in each D1 league qualify for the next season’s Champions League — the most prestigious tournament with the largest rewards.
The 3rd and 4th placed teams qualify for the Contenders League, which also offers significant prizes and elite competition.
Every season, all clubs have a real chance to climb the ladder and earn their place among the game’s best — no matter where they started!
Tie-breakers
If two or more teams finish the season with the same number of points, final league positions are determined by the following criteria, in order:
Points earned
Goal difference
Goals scored
Number of wins
Fair play ranking (fewest yellow/red cards; 1 red = 2 yellow)
Power11 (lowest sum of top 11 players wins)
D1 League Rewards
1st
4,000,000
500
2nd
3,200,000
400
3rd
2,200,000
350
4th
1,600,000
300
5th
1,300,000
250
6th
1,200,000
200
7th
1,100,000
150
8th
1,000,000
120
9th
900,000
100
10th
800,000
80
11th
700,000
60
12th
600,000
50
13th
500,000
40
14th
400,000
30
15th
300,000
20
16th
200,000
10
D2 League Rewards
1st
60
2nd
52
3rd
46
4th
40
5th
34
6th
28
7th
24
8th
20
9th
16
10th
14
11th
12
12th
10
13th
8
14th
6
15th
4
16th
2
D3 League Rewards
1st
30
2nd
26
3rd
23
4th
20
5th
17
6th
14
7th
12
8th
10
9th
8
10th
7
11th
6
12th
5
13th
4
14th
3
15th
2
16th
1
Bonus Skill Awards
In every D1 league, individual player achievements are rewarded with direct skill point bonuses at the end of the season. These bonuses encourage attacking play and recognize the league’s most impactful players. Each division maintains its own set of detailed statistics, which you can view at any time during the season.
Top 5 in Each D1 League – Goals Scored:
+10 Shooting
+8 Shooting
+6 Shooting
+4 Shooting
+2 Shooting
Top 5 in Each D1 League – Assists:
+10 Passing
+8 Passing
+6 Passing
+4 Passing
+2 Passing
Top 5 in Each D1 League – Goal Contributors (Goals + Assists):
+5 Ball Control, +5 Pace
+4 Ball Control, +4 Pace
+3 Ball Control, +3 Pace
+2 Ball Control, +2 Pace
+1 Ball Control, +1 Pace
Global (All D1 Leagues Combined) Awards:
Combined stats for all D1 leagues aren’t shown in the game yet. For now, we share these highlights in official announcements, but plan to add them to the game in the future.
Top 10 by Goals Scored:
+20 Shooting
+18 Shooting
+16 Shooting
+14 Shooting
+12 Shooting
+10 Shooting
+8 Shooting
+6 Shooting
+4 Shooting
+2 Shooting
Top 10 by Goals Scored:
+20 Passing
+18 Passing
+16 Passing
+14 Passing
+12 Passing
+10 Passing
+8 Passing
+6 Passing
+4 Passing
+2 Passing
Top 10 by Goal Contributors (Goals + Assists):
+10 Ball Control, +10 Pace
+9 Ball Control, +9 Pace
+8 Ball Control, +8 Pace
+7 Ball Control, +7 Pace
+6 Ball Control, +6 Pace
+5 Ball Control, +5 Pace
+4 Ball Control, +4 Pace
+3 Ball Control, +3 Pace
+2 Ball Control, +2 Pace
+1 Ball Control, +1 Pace
Accessibility & Fresh Competition
Thanks to this structure, the road to the top is always open — new managers don’t have to wait years for a chance at the elite. You can rise from Amateur to Champions League contender in just a handful of seasons, making every season in Lazy Football a real opportunity for glory.
This one-of-a-kind, multi-division setup keeps things quick, fair, and accessible, giving everyone a genuine chance at glory, solid rewards, and proper recognition for both club and individual performances.
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